Rebecca Martin

Help me support Wellspring through my Firefighter Stairclimb

I am participating in the Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge for my third year, taking place this June in support of Wellspring Alberta. I am excited to take on the challenge and look forward to pushing myself to climb in support of people living with cancer.

By donating to me, you are helping to make a difference in the lives of many! Proceeds from the event will support Wellspring Alberta, an organization that provides free programs, services and support to individuals living with cancer – those diagnosed, caregivers and kids. Thank you for helping us make a difference in the life of someone facing cancer so that no one has to face cancer alone! For more information about Wellspring Alberta, visit wellspringalberta.ca.

Wellspring Alberta will gift a portion of the proceeds to the Firefighters Assistance Charitable Society (FACS) whose mission is to empower and strengthen the firefighter by enhancing the success and resilience of the firefighter community.

Please support me and these deserving organizations today by making your tax-deductible donation online.

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Saturday 24th Jan

Here we are again. Another year. Another opportunity to challenege myself physically, raise funds for people I love (and ones I don't know). The stair climb has taken some personal meaning for me as family members have

been diagnosed with cancer the last number of years. They have courageously lost the fight to cancer - my Auntie Phyl. And are continuing to courageously fight - my step mother in law.

Bravery is a puzzling thing. It seems much of life isn't about being brave because you truly believe you are. More so, choosing bravery and courage because the alternative is defeat. Defeat of the mind is a different kind of death than that of the body, and we can live in a place of hopelessness, discouragement, and depression even while there's breath in our lungs.

The stair climb is a symbol of hope. Of community. Of the "not on your ownness" that cancer can leave you believing. I am honored each time I train for it. To sweat and strain and push myself. The minutes, hours and days put into preparing are meager in comparison to the minutes, hours, and days that are spent in doctors appointments, treatment appointments, and fighting the battle of the mind each person living with cancer has to fight.

Right now I'm up North, working as an industrial firefighter on oil rigs. We are putting in 15 hour night shifts, and it's been an adjustment to get my body to sleep during the morning/afternoon.

My partner and I have been hitting the gym before our next night shift starts and today I climbed the "57 stories" that are in Brookfield place in 16 min and 30 seconds. One of my best times, however I didn't have my weighted vest/air tank or helmet on. This is a good frame of reference for me as I head into increasing my frequency of my stair climb practice.

I will keep up my training, continuing to stand with and advocate for those living with cancer, and their loved ones. No one should or has to fight cancer alone.